With a libretto by Stephen King and songs by John Mellencamp, Ghost Brothers of Darkland County spins a haunting tale of love, lust, jealousy, and revenge. This "southern gothic supernatural musical" is encapsulated here with songs and key dialogue excerpts performed by a stellar cast drawn from roots and rock royalty. Highlights include Neko Case's sardonic and beguiling performance of the honky-tonk flavored "That's Who I Am" (previewed last spring on Esquire.com), Kris Kristofferson's passionate "How Many Days?" Rosanne Cash's "What’s Going On Here?" Taj Mahal's dramatic "Tear This Cabin Down," Sheryl Crow's Delta-rocker "Jukin'," Elvis Costello's cunning "That's Me," and Mellencamp's closer "Truth," which ponders the moral issues underpinning the action.

"Those who love Mellencamp's music may recognize the hand of Burnett, who has produced the singer's last two albums, in the Ghost Brothers score. It is firmly rooted in classic American blues and folk…. In a nod to the spirit of Blanche DuBois, Ghost Brothers is set in Lake Belle Reve, Mississippi, and revolves around the tragic deaths of two brothers and a young girl in 1967. Only Joe McCandless knows what really happened that night, and he is forced to decide whether to expose the secret to save his own pair of troubled sons."—American Theater